Linux Jumpstart for UNIX System Administrators

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code.

LX150

length.

4 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

IBM

price.

$2,125

Learn how to transfer your generic UNIX system administration skills to the administration of Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and/or SUSE Linux.

Irving/Dallas, TX	sep.22.2008 - sep.25.2008	register

who can benefit

This is an intermediate course for UNIX system administrators who implement and administer Red Hat or SUSE workstations.

prerequisites

You should have:

	experience as a UNIX system administrator
	experience as a UNIX TCP/IP network administrator, including TCP/IP configuration, routing, and networking software, such as Domain Name System (DNS), Network File System (NFS), and Network Information Service (NIS)
	or equivalent experience

skills gained

	Discuss the history of Linux
	Perform a network and automatic installation
	Describe post installation configuration steps
	Use Linux online documentation
	Integrate Linux in a Windows environment
	Understand and manipulate Linux startup and shutdown flow
	Identify system administration tools
	Use rpm to install and update software packages
	Identify and use common Linux block devices
	Describe, create, and use Linux filesystems
	Recompile and configure a Linux kernel
	Create and manage Linux users and groups
	Understand Linux networking versus UNIX networking and configure the X Window system
	Describe how Apache, Samba, and iptables work in a Linux environment

hands-on labs

Fifteen labs are included to address Linux system administration tasks.

certification

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is defining and creating an extensive set of objectives and related test items to help qualify a person as a Linux Professional. Their goal is to clearly distinguish between three levels of certification. This course, along with hands-on experience, prepares you for the LPI Certification (LPIC) Level 1 exams and starts you on your way to LPIC Level 2. For more information on the LPI certification program, visit the Web site: http://lpi.org/

ibm education advantage program eligibility:

Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

course content details

	Introduction to Linux

	discuss the history of Linux
	name some important people in the history of Linux
	discuss the GNU General Public License

	Installing Linux

	prepare a system for installation
	install Linux

	Basic system configuration

	discuss system management tools
	install and uninstall additional software
	configure a printer
	configure a soundcard
	configure a network adapter

	Linux documentation

	use the man command to view information about Linux commands
	describe the use of info
	describe the HOWTO documentation
	explain the importance of the Internet for gathering information about Linux

	Integrating Linux in a Windows environment

	access files on Windows filesystems
	run Windows programs
	access Windows servers

	Advanced Linux installation

	perform a network installation
	discuss network installation servers
	discuss Fedora / RHEL kickstart installations
	discuss SUSE AutoYaST installations

	Startup and shutdown

	describe the Linux startup flow
	configure autostarting services
	boot Linux in single-user mode
	perform a shutdown of a Linux system

	System administration tools

	discuss the main characteristics of system administration tools
	list some distribution-specific administration tools
	list some general-purpose administration tools

	Packaging Tools

	describe the basic principles of RPM
	install RPM packages
	describe the RPM build process
	create simple SPEC files
	keep your system up to date

	X Window System

	describe the basic architecture of the X Window System
	configure XFree86 and/or Xorg
	start and stop X
	describe the function of the window manager
	use X over a network

	Block devices, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) and Logical Volume Manager (LVM)

	name the most important characteristic of a block device
	list various block devices
	list the device naming scheme for Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) hard disks
	partition a hard disk and list the device naming for partitions
	use Random Access Memory (RAM) disks
	configure and use LVM
	configure and use RAID

	Filesystems

	describe a file
	describe a filesystem
	list possible filesystems
	describe the function of inodes
	create, mount, and unmount filesystems
	create predefined mounts
	set up user and group quota

	Kernel compilation and configuration

	describe why kernel compilation is sometimes desirable
	install kernel sources from distribution the CD-ROM and from the Internet
	patch the kernel
	compile the kernel
	install the kernel
	configure the kernel and the kernel modules

	User-level administration and security

	add, change, and delete user accounts
	add, change, and delete groups
	manage user passwords
	communicate with the user community

	Troubleshooting

	perform basic problem determination
	use the rescue mode